Tuition at Ottawa University has become a common topic of conversation around campus. We all knew that coming to a private university was going to be expensive, but a lot of people are beginning to wonder where their money is actually going. I hate seeing how much money rules our […]
Opinion
When I grow up…
Photo taken by Erin Shriver The age-old questions; what do you want to be when you grow up is still a question I am asking myself everyday. Even with graduation a mere 17 days away and counting, I don’t know exactly what I want to be when I grow up. […]
Fewer Parking Spots
Photo by: Ada Castro Madrid Approximately a month ago, the newly opened Starbucks on campus took three parking spots from students in front of the dinning center. It is not a surprise that students are complaining about the parking spot decisions Ottawa University is making lately. During winter times, when […]
2, 4, 6, 8…Time to get something straight
Photo by Taylor Eubanks Recently the cheer and dance teams traveled to Daytona Beach, FL for their national competition. The dance team came in fourth place and the cheer team finished in 12th. Naturally, every team that goes to nationals wants to walk away national champions and, although that […]
Confinement on Campus
I am not unreasonable. The University supports itself by collecting money from students just as all of the others do. Accommodations like dorms, meal plans and technology are rightfully charged to students who attend this beautiful campus. It is also understandable that there are prices associated with these features. […]
Dress up or dress down?
As the school year is winding down, so is a lot of people’s motivation. For me, I lose motivation to get ready for the day. My closet is full of clothes. I feel really bad for them because I neglect them far too much. It’s hard being so busy, […]
Finding my religion
Photo Taken by: Erin Shriver As the celebration of Easter creeps up on us this coming weekend, the thought of religion keeps going through my mind. Growing up in a very Catholic family, I went to church every Sunday, and attended private schools from kindergarten through high school. When I […]
Hunger Games: A real-life story?
Photo by: Ada Castro Madrid The Hunger Games trilogy, by Suzanne Collins, impacted its audience since 2008. After its rising to the film industry, Collins’s pieces got my attention in a very particular way: Does this trilogy portray a realistic face of socialism? Socialism is a political and economic theory […]
Spring break expectations vs. reality
Spring break always seems to be one of the highlights of the school year for students of all ages. Whether we go on a vacation or just hang out at home, it is a week off of school with no responsibilities for any apparent reason other than the fact that […]
Personal investment in YouTube
There are so many videos that have been set viral because of YouTube. But what is beyond those viral videos that have millions of views? What about all of the people who actually make a living off of recording videos on a weekly or daily basis about all sorts of […]